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Paul Skenes, former LSU star, receives promotion in Pirates organization
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Paul Skenes, a former former LSU star pitcher, has been promoted to Double-A, the league announced Monday.
Skenes, the No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, is moving up to the Pittsburgh Pirates Double-A affiliate Altoona Curve of the Eastern League after he found success across 2 levels.
Pirates No. 1 overall Draft pick Paul Skenes has been promoted to Double-A Altoona!
MLB's No. 3 prospect has allowed just one hit in three scoreless appearances across two levels: https://t.co/XmX0yKYZRJ pic.twitter.com/FxrGBpUZRz
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 21, 2023
Skenes has allowed just one hit in 3 scoreless appearances so far in the minors. He is the No. 3 prospect in the MLB, sitting behind Baltimore Oriels prospect Jackson Holliday and Milwaukee Brewers prospect Jackson Chourio. Skenes’ LSU teammate Dylan Crews is the No. 4 prospect in the MLB and is currently playing with the Washington Nationals Single-A affiliate.
The jump up to Double-A is just a continuation of what has been a fantastic year for Skenes. On his way to a championship season with the Tigers, he recorded 13 wins and just 2 losses, boasting a 1.69 ERA and 209 strikeouts. He, along with the rest of LSU’s dominant 2023 roster, led the Tigers to a 54-17 record. LSU defeated Florida in the College World Series.
